Newsletter - IMACT members' e-bulletin - Friday 13th March 2015 Issue 39

Friday 13th March 2015

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What does an ethical workplace mean to you?

The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has initiated a unique project in conjunction with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), which is seeking submissions from workers all over Ireland.

The Ethical Workplace initiative is taking place throughout the month of March and members are invited to take part in the initiative by responding to the question: What does an Ethical Workplace Mean to You?

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In this issue

What does an ethical workplace mean to you?

SNAs ballot for industrial action

Public pay needs to keep in step with emerging pay improvements – IMPACT

Independent forum established to discuss future of Dublin ambulance service

Limerick council staff ballot for work to rule over staffing structures

Twilight payment campaign meetings in Galway and Roscommon

Also in this issue

Local government restructure a ‘policy regret’ – Howlin

Aer Lingus commitments sought regarding IAG takeover bid

IMPACT and unions attend launch of ‘Yes Equality’ campaign

Public service progress report published

Union support urged for Dunnes workers

Runners sought for Women's mini-marathon in aid of Special Olympics

On the web

Blog - What does an ethical workplace means to you? #ethicswork
NERI Seminar: Deprivation on the Island of Ireland
A wage recovery – Tom Healy
Incomes still 14% below pre-crisis levels - Micheál Collins

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NEWS

SNAs ballot for industrial action
by Niall Shanahan

The four SNA branches of IMPACT have commenced a ballot for industrial action on the issue of the fragmentation of SNA posts in schools. The ballot will close at 12 noon on Wednesday 25^th March 2015.

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Public pay needs to keep in step with emerging pay improvements – IMPACT
by Niall Shanahan

Irish economic recovery has kick-started a series of pay improvements in the private sector, further upward pay movement will happen this year and the public service needs to keep in step, IMPACT has said.

Speaking at the annual Industrial Relations News (IRN) conference yesterday (Thursday 12^th March), IMPACT general secretary Shay Cody said “Pay movement is not just a sign of economic recovery. It’s one of the elements that really drives recovery. Wage rounds are clearly underway in the private sector. The public service needs to keep in step with those developments.”

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Independent forum established to discuss future of Dublin ambulance service
by Niall Shanahan

An independently chaired joint forum, to discuss the future of the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) ambulance service, was established this week. This followed disputed proposals for the HSE’s National Ambulance Service (NAS) to take responsibility for all emergency calls in the Dublin region.

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Limerick council staff ballot for work to rule over staffing structures
by Niall Shanahan

IMPACT members working in Limerick City and County Council have commenced a ballot for industrial action in order to obtain a mandate for a work-to-rule. This would consist of a refusal by every union member to cooperate with any further organisational change until a final staffing and service structure is set out by council management.

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Twilight payment campaign meetings in Galway and Roscommon
by Niall Shanahan

IMPACT and Siptu will host a series of meetings in Galway and Roscommon over the issue of €7.5 million in unpaid premium payments to 400 social care staff working in the Brothers of Charity and Ability West services in both counties. The unpaid premium payments have accrued over the last ten years.

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